Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 12/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Florida Panthers (15-8-2) are en route to Nationwide Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-5).

The Florida Panthers had a good night with a 5-4 win against the Stars in the last game they played. The Panthers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 31 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 1 power play chance and netted 1 goal. Florida compiled 10 penalty minutes in this contest.

Florida Panthers opponents have earned 86 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have earned 17 goals in those chances. The Panthers have seen 695 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Florida has attempted 850 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. When at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 48 goals while having 62 of their own. Florida has 81 power play chances and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.52%. For the current season, they have recorded 32 points and their points percentage is sitting at .640. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have notched 77 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 65.

The man in goal for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has 369 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572. His save percentage currently is .915 in his 38,040 minutes guarding the cage. Bobrovsky has seen 19,358 shots taken against him and has accrued 17,708 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,650 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.60. He has a mark of 372-213-52 and he has gotten the start in 645 games. Bobrovsky has participated in 661 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Columbus played the Kings in a game where the Blue Jackets were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 4-3. The Blue Jackets scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game and notched 1 on that opportunity.

Columbus has put up 808 shots (7th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.53%, while allowing their opponents 913 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 87.18% on their opponents 78 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 80 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.75%. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 66 goals at even strength and 11 goals (26th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 91 goals to be scored by way of 81 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 77 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .389.

On the other side of the ice you will find Spencer Martin in the crease. His opposition is averaging 3.54 goals per game and he has relinquished 160 goals altogether. Martin's quality start percentage is 38.6% and he has qualified for 17 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 44 games and has been on the ice for 2,711 minutes. Martin holds a career record of 16-23-6 and has participated in 48 games. He has recorded 1,281 saves out of the 1,441 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .889.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus

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